20242025
Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution11 February11 February
Birthday of Imam Ali25 January13 January
Mabaath8 February27 January
Oil Nationalisation Day19 March20 March
Novruz (Persian New Year)20–23 March21–23 March
Birthday of Imam Mahdi25 February14 February
Islamic Republic Day31 March1 April
Sidzah Bedhar2 April2 April
Martyrdom of Imam Ali1 April21 March
Eid al-Fitr10 April31 March
Demise of Imam Khomeini3 June4 June
Khordad National Uprising5 June5 June
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq4 May24 April
Eid al-Adha17 June6 June
Eid al-Ghadir25 June15 June
Tassoua15 July5 July
Ashura16 July6 July
Arbaeen25 August15 August
Death of Prophet Muhammad2 September23 August
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan2 September23 August
Martyrdom of Imam Reza4 September25 August
Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asgari12 September1 September
The Prophet's Birthday21 September10 September
Birthday of Imam Sadeq21 September10 September
Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemah5 December24 November

*Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon, and dates can change on the Gregorian calendar.

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